Saturday, January 25, 2020

Kevin Costner in crazy “Criminal”

The 2016 film, “Criminal,” is a loopy mashup of a crime movie, spy thriller and science fiction yarn.

Jerico, played by Kevin Costner, is an unregenerate career criminal. He is crafty, resourceful, violent and without a conscience. The problem with his brain is exactly what the doctor ordered for an experimental project.

A doctor working for the government implants the memories of a murdered agent into Jerico’s head so the criminal can complete the agent’s mission.

Possessing part of the agent’s mind along with his own hilariously anti-social behavior, Jerico’s journey is a hoot.

A character getting his brain tweaked and surprised by his new thoughts is a concept that’s been done before. But, when this film was over, my wife and I looked at each other and laughed, saying, “What a crazy film,” and, “That was a lot of fun.”

Also in the movie are Gal Gadot, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, and Ryan Reynolds.

4 comments:

  1. Missed this one when it came out. Added to the list of films to keep an eye out for.

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  2. Elgin, I was in two minds whether or not to watch the film on Netflix India, but now I certainly will. Besides, it has a fine cast too.

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    1. Prashant - This is the kind of fast-paced movie I like at the end of a hard week. Have one side of your mind convince the other to watch it.

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